Dr. Colin Johnston DC, BsKin

10/12/2020

06/22/2020

Every time you go to Tim Hortons or A&W pick your self up some masks!!

04/05/2020

CBC News article with great tips from the great Professor Stuart McGill.

The perfect chair doesn't exist, but these practices can help.

03/13/2020

Excellent post a classmate of mine had up.

02/11/2020

Ooo Top Gear!

Life hits you fast.

02/10/2020

Hey everyone I am doing a talk at MEC south on Feb 22nd. The presentation is the knee injury prevention talk I have given to several outdoor clubs in Calgary previously. Like and share!! By the way I am re-posting this cause Facebook says the URL in the old link is dead? Yet i have no issue clicking on it ooo well.

https://events.mec.ca/node/279061

In 2016 when I graduated from grad school I decided to go and summit Mt. Kilimanjaro and do a safari as a way to celebrate. During this experience I developed knee and hip pain. It was from this experience that I decided to apply my training to comprehend what I had done to my self. It is from from....

02/06/2020

Hey everyone I am doing a talk at MEC south on Feb 22nd. It’s the knee injury prevention talk I have given to several outdoor clubs in Calgary previously. Like and share!!

In 2016 when I graduated from grad school I decided to go and summit Mt. Kilimanjaro and do a safari as a way to celebrate. During this experience I developed knee and hip pain. It was from this experience that I decided to apply my training to comprehend what I had done to my self. It is from from....

01/24/2020

This made my day today I had to share. Honesty is always appreciated.

12/22/2019

Merry Christmas and a Happy Holidays everyone!

11/10/2019

While it may seem obvious that a good hike through a forest or up a mountain can cleanse your mind, body, and soul, science is now discovering that hiking can actually change your brain… for the better! Hiking in Nature Can Stop Negative, Obsessive Thoughts Aside from the almost instant feeling of...

10/16/2019

On this years world spine day remember to get active. Our bodies need movement and activity to stay stay Health. www.worldspineday.org @ Momentum Health

10/03/2019

Quadratus Lumborum is a muscle that helps with extension and lateral motions of the spine. It is a major source of low back pain. It can even refer down into the hips. It’s also a structure that Chiros are well placed to treat and educate rehab on.

09/04/2019

Did you know that research suggests a child’s pack should not exceed 10% of there body weight. Here are 5 tips to help your kids carry the school load. 1.) A waist strap 2.) wide padded shoulder straps 3.) compartments 4.) Bottom of bag at waist. 5.) Can your child walk and run normally with the pack on. @ Momentum Health

08/26/2019

Happy National Dog Day!!

08/21/2019

This is my dogs favorite sleeping position on his back. It should also be your favorite position too!! Sleeping on your back is the best for neck health helping to prevent the morning neck pain associated with side or stomach sleeping. When you spend long hour in these positions without good neck support you end up over stretching and compressing neck structures resulting in morning neck pain.

08/21/2019

08/21/2019

11/01/2018

And not bending and twisting is good for you low back too!!

Good news for the lazy: Canada's leading conservation group is asking people not to rake their lawn.

08/29/2018

Last night I had the pleasure of being invited by the CORE outdoor club to come and give a presentation on my Mt. Kilimanjaro experience and Hiking Injury prevention. We had a blast and there where a lot of good question about shoes and as always socks!!

08/08/2018

Hey team I am pleased to announce that on August 28th I will be presenting to CORE Society at 6:30pm about Hiking Injury Prevention and Kilimanjaro Experience. We have been in talks for a while now and the date to present is finally coming up. Check out CORE at their website here https://corehike.org/

05/22/2018

Let's talk about how to pack your pack. A well organized pack will reduce fatigue and minimize neck and back pain. There are 4 basic principles to remover when loading your pack. 1.) Heavy gear close to back 2.) light gear away from back 3.) Frequently used items on top 4.) Less used items on bottom. Make sure to divide up your gear before you pack.